Deck 30: Careers in Food Science

Question 1

A _____ is designed to provide students the opportunity to gain experience in agricultural areas based on their interests.

A)high school agriculture class
B)home economics course
C)Supervised Agricultural Experience
D)bachelor degree program

Answer 1

C

Question 2

An applied chemical technologist career requires _____.

A)a high school diploma and two year experience
B)the completion of a 1- to 3-year college program
C)a graduate degree in a scientific field of study
D)a minimum of 7 years as an apprentice

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Only a small portion of individuals in the workplace must excel at using information technology.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

An applied chemical technologist can be called a food technologist.

Question 5

Self-management includes _____.

A)working hard at tasks even when a task is unpleasant
B)meeting high standards of attendance
C)believing in oneself and maintaining even in high-pressure,demanding situations
D)exhibiting self-control and responding to feedback unemotionally and nondefensively

Question 6

A dairy products inspector must have _____.

A)a high school diploma and experience on a dairy farm
B)several years of experience as an apprentice
C)either a college degree or an extensive apprenticeship
D)a bachelor's degree or college diploma

Question 7

Food processing is the largest manufacturing industry in the world.

Question 8

Education and experience vary widely for jobs and careers in the food industry.

Question 9

In terms of the value of shipments,food processing is the largest manufacturing industry in the United States.

Question 10

The purpose of a letter of inquiry is to find out if you were the candidate selected for the position.

Question 11

An SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience)represents the actual,planned application of concepts and principles learned in agricultural education.

Question 12

A _____ assists in designing,researching,and developing new food products.

A)production manager or supervisor
B)food engineer
C)product development technologist
D)flavor chemist

Question 13

_____ test food items based on appearance,smell,taste,feel,and sound.

A)Quality-control scientists
B)Research technicians
C)Technical representatives
D)Sensory scientists

Question 14

_____ generate new ideas by making nonlinear or unusual connections or by changing or reshaping goals to imagine new possibilities.

A)Decision makers
B)Problem solvers
C)Creative thinkers
D)Mental visualizers

Question 15

The attitude of an entrepreneur includes the following: _____.

A)Recognizing the importance of examples
B)Risk taking without a clear understanding of the odds
C)Focusing on problems and not opportunities
D)Being impressed with appearances and not productivity

Question 16

Very few people can be entrepreneurs.

Question 17

A follow-up letter is sent _____.

A)no sooner than three days after the interview
B)no later than two weeks after the interview
C)immediately after an interview
D)only if you are offered the job

Question 18

A _____ usually supervises the activities of specialist chefs,chefs,cooks,and other kitchen workers.

A)sous chef
B)executive chef
C)specialist chef
D)journeyman

Question 19

Those individuals working for themselves must develop a trait called entrepreneurship.

Question 20

Employees in the food industry are not required to have good reading skills.